What do you do if you receive feedback that is vague or unclear?

Receiving vague or unclear feedback can be frustrating, but by taking proactive steps to clarify, seek additional input, reflect, take action, and follow up, you can turn it into a valuable learning opportunity. Remember that feedback is meant to help you grow and improve, so embrace it as a chance to enhance your skills and performance. ~NK

To Seek Clarification for the feedback you have got you may proceed with the following points: 1. Initiate Conversation 2. Express Interest 3. Ask Specific Questions 4. Encourage Examples 5. Active Listening 6. Thank Them

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Before you start catastrophizing, try this: Breathe and Pause: Notice the physical sensations of anxiety (tight chest, racing thoughts). Take a few deep breaths to ground yourself before reacting. Separate Fact from Fiction: What's the actual feedback, and what's your inner critic adding? Try writing it down to gain clarity. Get Curious, Not Defensive: "What would help me understand their perspective better?" "Could I ask for a specific example to clarify this point?" Reframe the Aim: The goal isn't to become perfect, it's to get the information you need to improve and grow. Remember: Unclear feedback is often about poor communication, not your incompetence! Curiosity helps you advocate for yourself and produce even better work.

Some questions to consider when you are reflecting on this: - Are there other scenarios where I have received similar feedback or demonstrated similar actions/characteristics? - Has anyone else shared similar feedback with me previously? - How could I handled the situation differently/better if I showed up as the best version of myself?

Feedback is only effective if you do something with it. After taking time to reflect and process, you should think about how you can adjust your practices using the feedback. Are there any resources you can use to help you improve? Do you have any colleagues who can offer support? Set a SMART (smart, measurable, actionable, realistic, timely) goal to provide a road map for your growth and keep you accountable.

Often, feedback is given in a negative form -- don't do this or don't do that. However, that doesn't help you identify what you are actually supposed to do. You just learn what you should not do. Instead, ask for feedback in a form that advises you how exactly to do things (rather than how to not do them). With feedback in this form, you will be able to improve your performance much more effectively.

Putting the plan in writing and following up on it is important! It shows that you listened and are taking action to improve. It also eliminates any misunderstanding or misinterpretation that may have occurred during a discussion using vague or unclear language. Documentation for clarity and alignment is helpful for everyone involved!

Even if your manager or the person who provided the feedback doesn't ask for an update, be proactive. Provide a progress update periodically to let him or her know how you are doing based on your plan. Once complete, let them know how the feedback impacted your growth and development for the longterm.

I would encourage you to be a person actually wants to learn and develop their skills, receiving feedback in a constructivr way is the path to do it! Very often people are afraid to give feedback because of how that feeling create a safe space by taking initiative and reassuring the person you ultimate the best to receive it in a constructive way and not it take it personally. Leading by example is always one of the best ways to inspire others. To make them she'll even safer you can agree to give each other one constructive feedback at a time. One time you give, another time the other person gives. And in that way you will slowly start to build confidence with the other person. On another note, you can start with the smallest things

I take the initiative to seek clarification. I reach out to the person who provided the feedback, expressing my appreciation for their input and explaining that I need a bit more detail to fully understand and apply their suggestions. I ask specific questions to pinpoint areas of concern or improvement—this helps both of us focus on actionable insights rather than generalities. By actively engaging in this way, I demonstrate my commitment to growth and make the most out of every feedback opportunity, ensuring it's meaningful and constructive.